Cherry Dump Cake
Cherry Dump Cake is a quick and easy dessert made by layering cherry pie filling, dry cake mix, and butter—no mixing required. It’s baked until golden and bubbly for a sweet, gooey treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or shredded coconut for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cherry filling. Do not stir.
- Distribute the sliced butter evenly over the top of the cake mix.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts or shredded coconut on top for extra texture.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Do not mix the layers—just dump and bake.
- For a richer flavor, try chocolate cake mix instead of yellow.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat before serving.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/cherry-dump-cake/
